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La Trobe University
University Handbook 2008

Graduate and Postgraduate Diplomas

Graduate Diploma in Industry Training and Education - Melbourne (Bundoora) (RGITE)

This is a more advanced qualification than the graduate certificate and is suitable for those wishing to work as professional educators in the adult sector. Graduates may be eligible to progress to higher degree candidature.

Duration

This course may be taken over one year full-time or two to three years part-time.

Admission requirements

A bachelor degree or 2-year full-time Diploma with industry experience is required. Candidates with alternative TAFE qualifications and a trade background may apply for special entry to the course.

Course structure

This course has a total of 120 credit points.

Teaching period Unit title Unit code
TE-SEM-1 Methods of Teaching (Adult Stream) EDU4MTA
TE-SEM-2 Curriculum Development and Design EDU5CDD

Plus elective units totalling 80 credit points.

Elective units

Elective units in the student’s area of interest may be chosen from the Education Graduate Diploma or Masters listing. The elective, Teaching Practice (VET) EDU4TPV should be taken by students wishing to do supervised teaching practice in the TAFE sector.

A full description of units, including the unit name, unit code, credit points, campus/location, unit coordinator, class requirements, assessment, prerequisites, and readings, appears at the end of this chapter. For the most recent descriptions of units, students should access the unit database at www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public